Basic Porridge

Note:

• Ratio of rice to water is 1:15. One cup of rice needs at least 15 cups of water.
• Preparing rice
  
  • Method 1 (soak)
    • Rinse rice not more than twice (unless dirty)
    • Soak rice for 1 to 3 hours. 
    • Drain water. Add a little oil and salt. Mix properly.
    • Leave for about 20-30 minutes
  • Method 2 (freeze)
    • Rinse rice not more than twice (unless dirty)
    • Drain water. Add a little oil and salt. Mix properly.
    • Freeze rice overnight or until frozen
    • Use frozen rice. Do not thaw
• Try not to rinse rice more than twice, unless dirty. Starch is needed.
• Oil is added to drained rice to prevent porridge from bubbling over
• Keep stirring initially to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Later, stir once a while to prevent porridge from burning.
• You can add other ingredients to the basic porridge to make other varieties like fish, chicken, pork.. Add and simmer a few minutes before serving.

Ingredients (for 4 people)

• 1 cup rice
• 15 cups of water (or broth)
• 1 1/2 cube chicken stock (if not using broth)

      Garnishing

• scallions - chop
• ginger - julienned

      (Optional)

• 1 salted egg (boiled and peeled)
• 1 century egg

Method

1. Prepare the rice using Method 1 or Method 2. Please refer to note above for methods,
2. Bring water or broth to a rapid boil. 
3. If not using broth, add chicken cube and stir to dissolve.
4. Add prepared rice.  
5. Keep stirring to prevent rice from sticking to bottom of pot.
6. Boil rapidly for 10 minutes.
7. Lower heat to the lowest setting
8. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Stir once a while to prevent porridge from sticking and burnt at the bottom of pot.
9. If need to add water, please add boiling water.
10. Optional (stir and cook awhile after adding)
    1. Add salted egg
    2. Add century egg
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Serve in bowls and drizzle some light soy sauce and sesame oil in each bowl.

KashRating: 5 stars